Hi guys.

 

Before i go off and purchase a set of VRS seats out of a wrecked 2018 Octavia. Has anyone done a swap or know would they even fit into a Mk3 Superb? 

 

TIA.

 

 

Yes they’ll fit on the runners.

 

But wiring will probably not be the same and will require changing.

1 hour ago, ApertureS said:

Yes they’ll fit on the runners.

 

But wiring will probably not be the same and will require changing.

 

Thanks for the reply. Wiring is fine, I should be able to sort that out, just as long as the seats are interchangable.

 I went from a 2014 Octavia vRS (manual / cloth seats) to a 2018 Superb (electric / leather seats) and the seats in the Superb are way more comfortable (if slightly less lateral support) especially on long journeys. 

 

The Octavia vRS was a great car but the seats were one of the few areas I wasn't so keen on. 

 

Maybe I'm getting old (mid thirties lol). I'm tall so that might be a factor. 

 

Just thought I'd mention it as something to consider. The vRS seats do look good mind. 

25 minutes ago, Vidmor said:

 I went from a 2014 Octavia vRS (manual / cloth seats) to a 2018 Superb (electric / leather seats) and the seats in the Superb are way more comfortable (if slightly less lateral support) especially on long journeys. 

 

The Octavia vRS was a great car but the seats were one of the few areas I wasn't so keen on. 

 

Maybe I'm getting old (mid thirties lol). I'm tall so that might be a factor. 

 

Just thought I'd mention it as something to consider. The vRS seats do look good mind. 

The Mk3 Superb i'm buying is the ambition version, So pretty basic and i suffer from back issues. So i would need some more support and adjustments. Wouldnt neccessarily be looking for VRS seats. But definitely something with more support. Maybe the Sportline seats?

Not sure if they’d fit but the Kodiaq Sportline/RS seats are much more supportive than the Superb Sportline seats I found.

On 20/09/2023 at 07:52, Studs said:

 

Thanks for the reply. Wiring is fine, I should be able to sort that out, just as long as the seats are interchangable.

Hi guys

As regards this, I'm in a similar ballpark with an Ambition MKIII where I'm looking to change from cloth upholstery to leather for 'hygiene purposes' given the intended use of the car is as a taxi...you can read between the lines there ahem..

Am I right in assuming that as most of the leather seats from the Style, L&K upgrade models are 'powered' as regard motion forward and back there is no mechanical redundancy built in as regards manual use with the simple old school rack and pinion catch option to lock etc?

Also if I was to take part of the wiring loom with sockets etc. for the upgraded power seats from the scrapper is it a simple cut in and splice in job somewhere close on the assumption that it is a stock 5V power circuit?

Many thanks in advance for anyone's thoughts and/or expertise on this.

Jonny ;-)

On 20/09/2023 at 11:36, Vidmor said:

 I went from a 2014 Octavia vRS (manual / cloth seats) to a 2018 Superb (electric / leather seats) and the seats in the Superb are way more comfortable (if slightly less lateral support) especially on long journeys. 

 

The Octavia vRS was a great car but the seats were one of the few areas I wasn't so keen on. 

 

Maybe I'm getting old (mid thirties lol). I'm tall so that might be a factor. 

 

Just thought I'd mention it as something to consider. The vRS seats do look good mind. 

Hi Vidmore.

Might I ask if the process was particularly complicated from a mechanical and/or electrical perspective roughly speaking?

Am looking to swap in a set of leather seats into a MKII Superb with upholstery seats which I'm told are heated so at least there scope for some wiring wizardry...Cheers

Hi,

Sorry if I wasn't clear. I had an Octavia vRS before and now have a Superb - so I can compare the seats but no idea about the swap sorry

18 hours ago, jonny1k1 said:

Hi Vidmore.

Might I ask if the process was particularly complicated from a mechanical and/or electrical perspective roughly speaking?

Am looking to swap in a set of leather seats into a MKII Superb with upholstery seats which I'm told are heated so at least there scope for some wiring wizardry...Cheers

25 minutes ago, Vidmor said:

Hi,

Sorry if I wasn't clear. I had an Octavia vRS before and now have a Superb - so I can compare the seats but no idea about the swap sorry

🙏 😉